The knee injury Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano suffered in the closing minutes of last Sunday’s 34-27 loss to the Lions will likely force him to miss the season finale against the New England Patriots.

Anthony Fasano will likely miss season finale.

Fasano, the Dolphins’ starter for the past three seasons, has missed every practice this week, and that usually means he’ll be doubtful, if not ruled out for Sunday’s game against New England.

Fasano, who has produced career-highs in receptions (39) and yards (528) this season, will likely be replaced by rookie tight end Mickey Shuler.

Shuler replaced Fasano in the fourth quarter of the Lions loss, where he produced the first two catches (two for 44 yards) of the season for a tight end other than Fasano.

Because of the two tight end package the team once regularly uses it’s likely that Jeron Mastrud and former UM tight end Dedrick Epps will be active against the Patriots.

However, going without Fasano could mean the Dolphins will lean heavily on it’s three and four receiver packages.

Also not practicing this week is starting right tackle Lydon Murtha, who suffered a concussion against the Lion. Unlike cornerback Nolan Carroll, who also suffered a concussion, Murtha hasn’t passed his baseline test, which is required by the NFL. He can’t return to practice and play until he does.

Carroll has passes his, therefore participated in his second practice this week. He’ll likely resume his role as the boundary cornerback when Sean Smith moves to safety in the Dolphins’ cover-6 package, and serve as the primary kickoff returner.

Pat McQuistan will likely man the right tackle spot in Murtha’s absence, but his position move could complicate who plays center since he was playing left guard when Richie Incognito was moved to center last week. Once Murtha left the game Joe Berger was brought out to play center, forcing Incognito to move back to left guard.

No, I rolled my vehicle over the other night. I got stitches for a laceration, bumps, and bruises, but no broken bones or nothing serious. I’m fortunate to be alive, to be honest. God is good, man! BELIEVE THAT!

WOOOOOW , brother M13 , glad you’re ok . yoda and i would’ve been very upset had something serious happened to you

I read some earlier comments about how Ingcognito was having problems with the line calls. This could explain why the pass protection has been so pourous the last 4-5 games. Actually take away the Oakland game, and since Chicaco the pass protection has been non existant. The juggling act that has been the offensive line must make for some communication breakdowns in protection scheme. This isn’t an excuse for Henne. He has his own problems. But it does offer a little evidence into why this unit has had so many more breakdowns then earlier this year.
Happy New Years to everyone here…….

Me, I dont know what to do… Sit here, sip my beer, watch Archie Bunker and Fred Sanford as usual. Or open the Garage, guzzle my beer, blast my system and rock the neighborhood. What a dilemma, After what seems like 100 of these its just another night…
One thing, im all caught up with my jobs so I dont have to work in the morning but on the other hand, do I want to wake up with a God awful headache tomorrow
GO PHINS!!!

OMAR KELLY was unsuccessful at achieving his childhood dream to become a super hero, so he figured he'd do the next best thing and become a journalist who fights against injustice, and searches for truth. After being bored to death reporting news and covering politics, he switched to sports.
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IZZY GOULD joined the Sun Sentinel in Feb. 2012 as a Senior Sports Reporter on the Miami Dolphins beat. He came to South Florida fresh off covering the University of Alabama football program, including its 2011 national championship team. More